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Head of Research (Scientific Writing / Oncology)

Job LocationSouth East England
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

Head of Research (Scientific Writing / Oncology) c50k + BenefitsSouth East Permanent Ref: ABJ4841As Head of Research (and PhD qualified) and an experienced scientific writer in oncology and health education you would be responsible for the overall management and leadership of an extensive ongoing oncology project. This health research manager will also be responsible for developing the project in the relationships between oncology and diet and nutrition and overseeing cancer statistics, including estimates of the proportion of cases of cancer that are preventable.The project provides a global analysis of all relevant data linking diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer, and is underpinned by a database housed at a top London university. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring the development of the project in a timely and efficient manner, as well as contributing to the overall strategy underpinning the project and its outputs.As part of this all methodology involved in the project the whole process will be reviewed, the structure /format of outputs (such as reports) will be reviewed, and the database will be expanded to include a number of new cancer types. There will also be an increased emphasis on cancer survivors, as data from survivorship studies begins to be more widely captured in the database of information from published studies.The Head of Research will be part of the senior management team in our London office. On a daily basis theywill work diplomatically and co-operatively with colleagues to provide information and advice to the otherdepartments within the company network (in the UK, Netherlands, US and Hong Kong).Responsibilities:

  • Providing an up-to-date analysis of the evidence linking diet, nutrition and physical activity to risk of, and survival from, cancer (in systematic literature reviews, SLRs)
  • Providing expert judgement on that evidence including the likelihood that particular exposures are related to cancer outcomes
  • Providing authoritative expert guidance on how best to reduce risk of cancer and improve outcome after diagnosis (in our Cancer Prevention Recommendations,
  • Expand our work on cancer survivors, including assessing the evidence on the role of diet, body fatness and physical activity on outcomes after breast, colorectal and prostate cancer survivors
  • Continue to provide the best possible estimates of risk/benefit related to pertinent exposures and outcomes
  • Qualification and Experience
  • PhD qualified in relevant subject and at least 3 years postdoctoral experience in a relevant area such as nutrition, cancer, epidemiology, public health
  • Significant experience of successful project management and evaluation
  • Understanding of evidence synthesis and proven experience in systematic reviews and meta-analysis
  • Experience of contributing to strategy development and implementation
  • Ability to negotiate, influence, foster and develop strong working relationships within.
  • Experience of writing scientific papers and presenting to scientific audiences
  • Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders including academics, printers, publishers, editors, writers, creative designers, web designers and developers and IT specialists
  • Experience of budget planning and monitoring
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a busy environment, effectively managing multiple projects at any one time and leading a small team.
  • Benefits: Our client offers a wide range of benefits including Flexi-Time, 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 5 years service), Private Healthcare, Dental Scheme, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan & Pension Plan.To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson, Senior Consultant Required skills
  • Cancer
  • Health Education
  • Nutrition
  • Oncology
  • Writing
  • Keyskills :
    Cancer Health Education Nutrition Oncology Writing

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